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Acupuncture a Powerful Integrative Oncology Tool


Acupuncture has long been utilized as a general pain reduction method for thousands of years, originating in the Far East and gradually being utilized throughout the world. Effective cancer treatment often depends on the patient's ability to not only defeat the cancer through various methods but to also maintain their health and mental spirit throughout the course of treatment.

Often, the symptoms and effects of the cancer itself on the body are insignificant compared to the pain and other side effects of chemotherapy and radiation. Patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation are often fatigued, experience a lack of appetite and weight loss, and may become depressed. For cancer patients experiencing these and other side effects, acupuncture is extremely beneficial. According to the ancient theories of Chinese medicine, "qi," or "life energy," flows through energy channels within the body known as meridians. These channels connect the body's internal organs, and if these meridians become "blocked," or an individual's qi cannot flow properly, disease will set in. Acupuncture is said to relieve blockages and restore the natural flow of qi, and ultimately restoring one's health.


Patients who undergo acupuncture in conjunction with mainstream cancer therapies have experienced dramatic reductions in pain and feel that their energy and mental wellbeing was restored. Cancer patients who feel energized, are pain-free and have a solid state of mind are more likely to withstand traditional methods of cancer treatment and have an increased survival rate.



While oncologists like Dr. Valerie Rusch of the Cancer Center at Memorial Sloan-Kettering in New York City continue to work towards a cure, those who practice the ancient art of acupuncture will be working to help cancer sufferers experience a better quality of life and an increased rate of survival. And while the scientific validity of Acupuncture has been proved in many, many studies, the Medicinal Herbal Formulary of Chinese Medicine also shows promise as another resource for those suffering with various cancers.


Common Acupuncture Body Cures

1. Acupuncture Neurological Cures

* Migraine and other headaches
* Trigeminal neuralgia and other face pains
* Bell's palsy (face paralysis)
* Anxiety
* depression
* fears
* claustrophobia
* Meniere's disorder
* Post herpetic (Shingles)
* Neuralgia
* Carpal tunnel syndrome
* Sciatica
* Travel sickness
* Tiredness
* Phantom limb pain
* Paralysis of leg or arm persisting after a stroke (cerebral thrombosis)

2. Acupuncture Musculo - Skeletal Cures

* Neck and low back pains
* Whipla
* Frozen shoulder
* Tennis elbow
* Painful joints of rheumatoid
* arthritis
* Osteoarthritis of knees, or hips or other joints
* Heel spurs
* Acute sports injuries
* Wound healing

3. Acupuncture Cures Pain

* Pain after operations
* Painful prominent scars

4. Acupuncture Cures Gyneclological

* Menstruation pains
* Other pelvic pains
* Flushes especially menopausal
* Painful nodular breasts
* Endometriosis Preparation for childbirth
* Irregular or excessive menstruation

5. Acupuncture Cures Skin

* Wrinkles or bagginess of face
* Acne
* Psoriasis
* Boils
* Eczema
* Various other skin disorders

7. Acupuncture Cures Allergy

* Hay fever
* Rhinitis
* Sinusitis
* Asthma

8. Acupuncture Cures Bladder

* Cystitis (especially in the elderly)
* Early prostate enlargement
* Non-specific urethritis
* Bedwetting

9. Acupuncture Cures Infections

* Bronchitis
* Emphysema
* Recurring tonsillitis
* Mouth ulcers

10. Acupuncture Cures the body's Bowles

* Colitis or other bowel inflammations
* Stomach ulcers

11. Acupuncture has been used to Cure these other aliments.

* Persisting weakness after a severe illness
* smoking
* Tired eyes
* Pterygium Retinitis
* pigmentosa
* High blood pressure
* tinnitus
* palpitations
* excessive perspiration
* constipation
* diarrhea
* vaginal pain
* itch
* obesity
* impotence
* infertility (especially after an illness)

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